Category Archives: State News
GM and LG come to agreement over battery recall costs
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A deal has been reached between General Motors and LG Electronics regarding the automaker's recent recall of batteries made by LG that are at risk of fire. LG will compensate...
Oct 12, 2021 GM and LG agree on costs of battery recall
State Auditor General to look into 2020 election practices at Secretary/State, Bureau of Elections
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Auditor General's office has begun an audit of the Michigan Secretary of State's office and the Bureau of Elections in connection with the 2020 election. State Repr...
Oct 12, 2021 State Auditor General
report shows more COVID deaths than reported (logo courtesy of State Auditor General)
Stabenow, Gilchrist, Fuller to announce new mental health initiative Wednesday
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - US Senator Debbie Stabenow and Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist will be a part of a virtual press conference Wednesday that will announce a new transformational behavio...
Oct 12, 2021 Senator Stabenow / CC
Grand Rapids police investigating shooting in Madison Neighborhood
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand Rapids police are investigating a shooting that took place Monday afternoon. It happened at around 1:30 and left one person with non-life-threatening injuries. O...
Oct 12, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
Michigan State Police release stats from 2021 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police are reporting that they made nearly 10,400 traffic stops during their recent Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The operation took place for...
Oct 12, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
UPDATE: Sketch of suspect in Grand Mere State Park assaults released
STEVENSVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Lincoln Township Police Department has released a sketch of a suspect thought to be involved with two assaults that took place at Grand Mere State Park. The assault...
Oct 11, 2021 Grand Mere State Park assault suspect sketch. (Image courtesy Lincoln Township Police Department).
UPDATE: Legislation creating Kevin D. White Memorial Highway signed into law
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: On October 7, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that legislation creating the Kevin D. White Memorial Highway was signed into law by Governo...
Oct 11, 2021 Kevin D. White. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation - MDOT).
AG Nessel joins group to stop USPS policy changes
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Attorney General Dana Nessel is one of 20 attorneys general across the country opposed to proposed changes in the business plan for the US Postal Service. The changes i...
Oct 11, 2021 Sam LaRussa / CC
Governor Whitmer proclaims October 11 as Indigenous Peoples' Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer is celebrating Michigan's Indigenous population by proclaiming October 11 as Indigenous Peoples' Day to uplift the country's Indigenous roots and recognize ...
Oct 11, 2021 Governor Whitmer and Tribal leaders during a summit in September 2021. (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Federal holiday closures
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Most government offices, courts, banks and the US Post Office are closed today. By any name, it's a federal holiday. Americans have officially observed Columbus Day since 1937,...
Oct 11, 2021 United State Post Office (Photo by John McNeil)
